May 20, 1914
My name is Kelli Fryer and I am 18 years old. I was born January 15, 1896. My country, Italy, just made a triple alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary. I am glad that Italy made this alliance bacause if any other nation declairs war on us we have Germany and Austria-Hungary to back us up. It's really cold here. It snows a lot. But i don't mind the snow, it's just the coldness I don't like. I am a senior at Edgewood High School. If my country goes to war I may get chosen to be a nurse. That seems really scary to me. I'm not so sure about being a nurse because everyone that comes to the clinic is hurt really badly. I don't really like the sight of blood, but if this will help my country get through this rough time I am willing to do whatever it takes. I'm really scared for my boyfriend, Jon, because the guys can get drafted into the war and have no choice. I hope he doesn't, but he wants to go to war with my father. I guess he is doing the right thing for our country. Our nation, Italy, is involved in World War I because of the triple alliance. Jon and I when we were younger My family
June 28, 1914
Today is a very sad day. One of our triple alliances, Austria-Hungary,Archduke died. His name was Franz Ferdinand. His wife also died. They both got shot while riding in a motercade by one of the blackhand members, Gavrilo Princip. Earlier in the day Ferdinand was shot at by a hand gernade, but slightly missed. The Archduke and his wife were expecting a baby, also. This gave Austria-Hungary a reason to delcare war on Serbia which started the World War I. This is a very scary time. I am going to be working as a nurse in the clinic so I can help the injured soldiers.
December 24, 1914
Today we found out that Jon is going to war. I cried alot. I'm very sad but I keep reminding myself that this is the right thing to do. We have no idea how long he is going to be gone. All I have is my mom because my dad also got drafted into the war. We also found out that I am going to be a nurse in the clinic. I'm not so excited about this idea but once again it will help my country during this rough time. I will be leaving to go work as a nurse shortly after Christmas. Jon and my dad will be leaving tonight. We are packing Jon's clothes right now. I'm not really feeling sad or depressed, I feel empty. I'm going to loose everything I have. My boyfriend is going off to war with my dad, while my mom is stuck at home by herself. This is a hard time for everyone in my family.
December 25, 1914
Today is Chirstmas. Jon and my dad left yesterday. It was really hard for my mom and I, but I know we can get through it. It's also going to be expecially hard for my mom because I am leaving right after Christmas. Jon told me he would write letters telling me how everything was going. He also told me that if the letters stop coming, that something is wrong. My dad also promised to write letters. He told the same thing Jon had told me.
July 15, 1914
Jon wrote me a letter today. He also sent me some pictures. Here is the letter he wrote me:
September 9, 1914
Dear Kelli,
I am doing okay. It is really rough living in the trenches. There are rats, diseases, lice, and other nasty things. Here is a picture of the nasty trenches. I miss you a lot. I wish I were there with you. I have made some friends here. Not many though. Most of the guys are unhappy. Here is a picture of my friends and I. Your dad told me to tell you hi. He also said he misses you and your mother very much. I hope I can come home soon. I'm very lonely without you. Many of my other friends have died or are hurt. Sorry it took so long for you to get this letter. The mailing system here isn't very good. Our country has been using poison gas to fight off the enemies. Here is one of the many posters that are hung up around the camp. We are getting ready to start moving along the trenches so I will write you soon. Bye.
Love,
Jon
Augest 1, 1914
I wrote Jon a letter back telling him how the nursing was going and that there are alot of people that are getting hurt. How many of them are dying right in front of me. It's really scary but I don't really mind it. Just as long as he and my dad are safe. I also said that the trenches must be really scary to live in. They don't sound comfotable or safe. Nothing or noone is safe during war. But I had to stop writing because more people were coming in the clinic that I needed to help.
November 11, 1918
Four years has passed since the war began. These have been the hardest four years in my life. But, today is the day the war ended. Jon came home a few weeks ago. Today is also the day that Germany signs the Treaty of Versailles. This treaty orders that Germany is blamed for the war, has to pay for war damages, reparation, limit the size of their army, strip Germay of its overseas colonies, and they had to give France back Alsace and Lorraine. All of the damages would cost Germany over $30 billion dollars. My country was angry because we did not get all of the land that was promised to us in secret with the allies. The Prime Minister, Vittorio Orlando, signed a treaty with France and Britian called the Secret Treaty of London. This treaty agreed that Italy, us, would be given Tyrol and the Dalmatian coast at the end of the war. This did not happen so we got mad. When Vittorio Orlando arrived at the signing of the Versailles he figured that France and Britian would keep their promises. When we did not get our fair share we traded sides in the war. This was a risky move but a good one. We never did get all the land we were pomised.
June 28, 1944 Here I am looking at my husbands grave. He died June 28, 1943. He was 47 years old. They buried him with all of the other soldiers that fought in World War I. Today is the first year since he died. It makes me really sad to see him gone but I know he died doing something he loved. He wanted to serve his country and that is what he did. We got married November 21, 1919. Here is a picture of us on our wedding day. Luckily Jon did not die during the war but he died years after. My father did die though. My mother took it really hard. She also died shortly after my father on December 15,1919. Now I don't have anyone but my kids. I have 6 kids. This is a picture of my family. Mostly my cousins, bother-inlaws and sister-inlaws. I didn't have any brothers and sisters.
Italy
May 20, 1914
My name is Kelli Fryer and I am 18 years old. I was born January 15, 1896. My country, Italy, just made a triple alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary. I am glad that Italy made this alliance bacause if any other nation declairs war on us we have Germany and Austria-Hungary to back us up. It's really cold here. It snows a lot. But i don't mind the snow, it's just the coldness I don't like. I am a senior at Edgewood High School. If my country goes to war I may get chosen to be a nurse. That seems really scary to me. I'm not so sure about being a nurse because everyone that comes to the clinic is hurt really badly. I don't really like the sight of blood, but if this will help my country get through this rough time I am willing to do whatever it takes. I'm really scared for my boyfriend, Jon, because the guys can get drafted into the war and have no choice. I hope he doesn't, but he wants to go to war with my father. I guess he is doing the right thing for our country. Our nation, Italy, is involved in World War I because of the triple alliance.
Jon and I when we were younger
My family
June 28, 1914
Today is a very sad day. One of our triple alliances, Austria-Hungary, Archduke died. His name was Franz Ferdinand. His wife also died. They both got shot while riding in a motercade by one of the blackhand members, Gavrilo Princip. Earlier in the day Ferdinand was shot at by a hand gernade, but slightly missed. The Archduke and his wife were expecting a baby, also. This gave Austria-Hungary a reason to delcare war on Serbia which started the World War I. This is a very scary time. I am going to be working as a nurse in the clinic so I can help the injured soldiers.
December 24, 1914
Today we found out that Jon is going to war. I cried alot. I'm very sad but I keep reminding myself that this is the right thing to do. We have no idea how long he is going to be gone. All I have is my mom because my dad also got drafted into the war. We also found out that I am going to be a nurse in the clinic. I'm not so excited about this idea but once again it will help my country during this rough time. I will be leaving to go work as a nurse shortly after Christmas. Jon and my dad will be leaving tonight. We are packing Jon's clothes right now. I'm not really feeling sad or depressed, I feel empty. I'm going to loose everything I have. My boyfriend is going off to war with my dad, while my mom is stuck at home by herself. This is a hard time for everyone in my family.
December 25, 1914
Today is Chirstmas. Jon and my dad left yesterday. It was really hard for my mom and I, but I know we can get through it. It's also going to be expecially hard for my mom because I am leaving right after Christmas. Jon told me he would write letters telling me how everything was going. He also told me that if the letters stop coming, that something is wrong. My dad also promised to write letters. He told the same thing Jon had told me.
July 15, 1914
Jon wrote me a letter today. He also sent me some pictures. Here is the letter he wrote me:
September 9, 1914
Dear Kelli,
I am doing okay. It is really rough living in the trenches. There are rats, diseases, lice, and other nasty things. Here is a picture of the nasty trenches. I miss you a lot. I wish I were there with you. I have made some friends here. Not many though. Most of the guys are unhappy. Here is a picture of my friends and I. Your dad told me to tell you hi. He also said he misses you and your mother very much. I hope I can come home soon. I'm very lonely without you. Many of my other friends have died or are hurt. Sorry it took so long for you to get this letter. The mailing system here isn't very good. Our country has been using poison gas to fight off the enemies. Here is one of the many posters that are hung up around the camp. We are getting ready to start moving along the trenches so I will write you soon. Bye.
Love,
Jon
Augest 1, 1914
I wrote Jon a letter back telling him how the nursing was going and that there are alot of people that are getting hurt. How many of them are dying right in front of me. It's really scary but I don't really mind it. Just as long as he and my dad are safe. I also said that the trenches must be really scary to live in. They don't sound comfotable or safe. Nothing or noone is safe during war. But I had to stop writing because more people were coming in the clinic that I needed to help.
November 11, 1918
Four years has passed since the war began. These have been the hardest four years in my life. But, today is the day the war ended. Jon came home a few weeks ago. Today is also the day that Germany signs the Treaty of Versailles. This treaty orders that Germany is blamed for the war, has to pay for war damages, reparation, limit the size of their army, strip Germay of its overseas colonies, and they had to give France back Alsace and Lorraine. All of the damages would cost Germany over $30 billion dollars. My country was angry because we did not get all of the land that was promised to us in secret with the allies. The Prime Minister, Vittorio Orlando, signed a treaty with France and Britian called the Secret Treaty of London. This treaty agreed that Italy, us, would be given Tyrol and the Dalmatian coast at the end of the war. This did not happen so we got mad. When Vittorio Orlando arrived at the signing of the Versailles he figured that France and Britian would keep their promises. When we did not get our fair share we traded sides in the war. This was a risky move but a good one. We never did get all the land we were pomised.
June 28, 1944
Here I am looking at my husbands grave. He died June 28, 1943. He was 47 years old. They buried him with all of the other soldiers that fought in World War I. Today is the first year since he died. It makes me really sad to see him gone but I know he died doing something he loved. He wanted to serve his country and that is what he did. We got married November 21, 1919. Here is a picture of us on our wedding day. Luckily Jon did not die during the war but he died years after. My father did die though. My mother took it really hard. She also died shortly after my father on December 15,1919. Now I don't have anyone but my kids. I have 6 kids. This is a picture of my family. Mostly my cousins, bother-inlaws and sister-inlaws. I didn't have any brothers and sisters.